一种有效的 2,3-氧化角鲨烯环化酶 (OSC) 抑制剂，IC50 为 6.5 nM。

Sanggenol L shows higher cytotoxicity against human oral tumor cell lines (HSC-2 and HSG) than against normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGF), it induces apoptosis via caspase activation and inhibition of NF-κB/IκBα± phosphorylation as a potent chemotherapeutic agent for ovarian cancers.

醌茜是一种天然产物。